ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,487,158, issued on Dec. 2.

"Automated testing system" was invented by Jennifer Scinto (East Hampton, N.Y.) and Bonnie S. Schnitta (East Hampton, N.Y.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A robotic platform for a tapping machine includes a sensor, a controller, a wireless interface directly or indirectly connected to the controller, a frame for receiving a tapping machine and a motor attached to the frame for moving the frame with the tapping machine received thereon. The frame is configured to exhibit dimensions and strength to hold a tapping machine, or other machine with a proportional-derivative control, where upon commands provided to it by...